Early this morning I spotted a male bullfinch - much excitement . A heartbeat later I realised it was a robin .Bright morning but no sun at the time but he was as bright as a button. Male courting plumage much in evidence .

A couple of days ago I spotted him on top of the ground feeder cage with a dozy grin on his beak whilst inside his Intended was eating for, possibly, six ?? Good sign, anyway.

Placido wrote:Early this morning I spotted a male bullfinch - much excitement . A heartbeat later I realised it was a robin .Bright morning but no sun at the time but he was as bright as a button. Male courting plumage much in evidence .

A couple of days ago I spotted him on top of the ground feeder cage with a dozy grin on his beak whilst inside his Intended was eating for, possibly, six ?? Good sign, anyway.

Eating for six Best get knitting now rather than wait to see what she actually produces

It appears that due to a lack of attention on my behalf that I have squatters in the ivy on the wall that runs up the side of the chateau. The rascals are a pair of Robins who must now be very close to fledging their brood.

It would appear that my nest of Robins have fledged. I have seen no sign of the occupants or the parents today.No rent either ...............aaahh well I have discovered there is another nest adjacent to the chateau. They are in some ivy on the back of some lock-up garages belonging the the local housing association so dodging rent yet again.